Germany today has no existential fears to contend with. German society is free to bask in its self-made prosperity and indulge in fretful overreactions. No topic of debate is too small. Indeed, Germany was the only country that expressed a strong opinion on the most trivial [...]

“I see it as a personal duty to ensure that Germany defends Israel’s existence and security,” says Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. German-Israeli friendship is “wonderful in the truest sense of the word.” It will continue to thrive on “the interaction [...]

Shalom and Salaam … But the Israeli-Arab-Palestinian conflict has been going on for nearly a century. The people in the region are sick of fear, violence, and death. They are desperate for peace. What is needed to resolve the conflict are clear stable structures [...]